Description
Indulgent white chocolate blueberry truffles merge creamy richness with tangy fruit notes, creating a luxurious sweet treat. Each delicate bite delivers a perfect balance of smooth chocolate and bright blueberry essence that will captivate dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
White Chocolate:
- 2 ½ cups (440 g) white chocolate chips
Cream and Fruit:
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons blueberry jam or puree (fresh or store-bought)
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest (optional, for added brightness)
Flavor Enhancers:
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional, for smoother coating)
Garnish (Optional):
- Freeze-dried blueberries, crushed
- Blue and white sprinkles
- Edible glitter
Instructions
- Create a smooth ganache by gently warming white chocolate with cream in short microwave bursts, ensuring no overheating occurs. Whisk carefully after each interval until silky and uniform.
- Incorporate blueberry jam, vanilla essence, and optional citrus zest into the melted mixture. Stir thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly and develop a consistent texture.
- Shield the mixture with plastic film and refrigerate for one to two hours, allowing it to solidify and become scoopable.
- Utilize a small cookie scoop to portion the chilled mixture into uniform spherical shapes. Roll each portion delicately between palms to achieve smooth, round truffles.
- Transfer the shaped truffles to a parchment-lined tray and place in the freezer for approximately 30 minutes to enhance structural integrity.
- Prepare the exterior coating by melting white chocolate with coconut oil, using gentle microwave techniques. Stir meticulously to achieve a glossy, fluid consistency.
- Submerge each frozen truffle into the molten coating, ensuring complete coverage. Delicately remove excess chocolate using a specialized dipping fork.
- While chocolate remains liquid, embellish with crushed freeze-dried blueberries or decorative sprinkles for textural contrast and visual appeal.
- Allow truffles to stabilize at ambient temperature or expedite setting through brief refrigeration.
- Store completed truffles in a sealed container within the refrigerator, maintaining freshness for approximately one week.
Notes
- Freeze the blueberry mixture completely before shaping to prevent sticky, messy handling and ensure perfect round truffles.
- Use room temperature ingredients to help chocolate melt smoothly and prevent seizing during the coating process.
- Incorporate different flavor variations by substituting blueberry jam with raspberry or strawberry preserves for diverse taste profiles.
- Keep truffles chilled until serving to maintain their elegant shape and prevent quick melting, especially in warm environments.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg